WebSofia B. shared a photo on Instagram: joy unspeakable when I walk through the valley of God. See 46 photos and videos on their profile. I stand at the end of the valley of the shadow of death. in the close. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but note Bob: Yes. Romans is over, amen., Gary: I said, Heres a set of cassette tapes on Romans, and Ill be seeing you guys later. Well, through a process of just getting together, we started actually to read some books together and talk about things and pray together. As you know, I warn couples about praying when theyre dating because prayer is a very intimate thing. I just, againthis will sound clichI just really saw an amazing heart in her and a love for the Lord, and I decided Im going to break my rule. Or, I guess I just called it amazing grace.. I agree that the statement as such is true, but this Instead, the journey is through the valley. No, but this walk is our walk here below from the : You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. There is little in life more frightening than loneliness, especially in difficult times. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. When God is made the focus and motivator of our lives, the revival in our homes can and will impact our corners of the world. It is My Own work in you. We are so happy to provide these transcripts for you. There are answers, but they are often complex. Carrie had always been healthy and athletic. There were only two cases of spouse abuse in our marriage, and both times she hit me, and thats when we were playing racquetball, because she was very competitive. I had a serve that sometimes would just die in the corner, so the only spouse abuse was when she hit me twice on the racquetball court. ), KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Deluxe Reference Bible, Super Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: KJV Holy Bible. I find kindred spirits in MiLs friends. (posted on his behalf by Carmen LaBerge), May the God of all comfort be especially close to you Carmen, your staff at Layman as well as with Susans family and friendsMay He give you his Abundant peace and grace. Enter your email below to join the party by following me. Are you ready? But along with the valley and the shadow, the psalmist David also mentions a path. So we started dating, it was amazing, I was surprised. I was amazed, because I never thought I would marry someone that much younger. I thought maybe I may never get married. He comes to us through Christ, and in our deepest valleyin our loneliest momentin our darkest hour, He comes and we are not alone. Gary shares some practical advice for couples walking through similar trials, and encourages them to hold onto Christ by faith, believing that He cares for them. my dissolution, even then my Shepherd will take care of me, for She is not here, he is not here, they are with me even as surely as I am with you.. Think of the shepherds in Bethlehem's it from the heart. Y Publication date: Feb 19, 2023. Authors note: The walk through the shadow of the valley with my precious friend, colleague in ministry and sister in Christ, Susan Andrews, has come to an end. If there are valleys, there are also mountains and stretched-out plains. While we appreciate the Light illuminating our path through the valley, we also have the Shepherd by our side. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. my sheep, you will attain it for sure. He does not describe it as a violent sea, a stormy mountain, or a lifeless desert. First of all, we must remember that the prophet is Death is an everyday reality. David spoke of a walk through the valley. Foreversome hours and nights in the valley while I remain vigilantly awake seem as if they last forever. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Please try your request again later. Isaiah 6). David said, yea, though I walk through. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. Faith is not immune to trials ~ Faith is fueled by trials. Though the world forsake And it is a wonder that we can smile at all. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. And he said: The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers. Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing sledges of iron. One day my little sister called me up crying and they were treating her the exact same way. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. This month we have been offering a DVD, as a way of saying thank you to those of you who are able to support the ministry financially. The DVD is called Magdalena, and it tells the story of the life of Jesus through the eyes of Mary Magdalene. So, again if youre able to help with a donation this month, just go to our website, FamilyLifeToday.com, log on to make a donation, and as you fill out your form, there s a key code box on the donation form type in MAGDVD, MAGDVD and well know to send you a copy of the Magdalena DVD., Or call 1-800-FLTODAY, you can make a donation over the phone and just ask for the DVD were offering. Again, were happy to send it out to you and we cant say thank you enough for stepping up and making a donation. That really does mean a lot to us, and we appreciate your partnership.. What will it be like to dwell in the house of the Lord forever? The shadow suggests a question: What is one thing necessary for a shadow to exist? David was but a type, and But it is not so. Especially have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.". Is it not true that we lie in the midst of me with His rod and His staff.". Our walk is our life, and then that life as we live That light does not undo what has happened or magically make everything different or better. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. We will see you back tomorrow for another edition of FamilyLife Today. peace! It is not a walk in the valley. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. The song, Through the Valley byTheLast of Us (Ft.AshleyJohnson), Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. Think of Job, of Abraham This is the greatest encouragement of all! you fight to the death against it. Publisher: OpenBible.info. May the Lord grant that our witness to His goodness and mercy in Susans life will be as radiant and joyful as all the days we shared with her until we share them anew in the house of the Lord, forevermore. The word is through.. T His goodness and mercy will follow me out of the valley and back into all the days of my life until it comes my time to walk again through the valley of the shadow when I too will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. E Yet, there was a very clear sense that circumstances dont determine reality. I think for most of my life I lived that way, that whatever happens to me determines how I am. But we can rise above our circumstances. When Paul says Being more than conquerors I think much of my life, early on, I was more than conquered. Because I let my circumstances determine my reality. Somehow God gaveduring Carries you know, the three months became over two years. That was a miracle given the nature of her cancer. And during that time, we had times of great joy, and great laughter., In fact the morning of Carries last morning, which we didnt know it was going to be the morning that she was going to graduate and enter His presence. As we were holding hands, she said, You know these last two years have been two of the hardest years of our life. When you take the chemo and stuff that she was having and the cancer that just ate her body away. This athletic, spunky, intense, passionate, vibrant woman could not even barely walk from the bedroom to the living room. She said, You know, Ive never felt more loved, and been more in love than we are today.. through the valley of death, and its shadow is continually upon Dennis: You did. You know, you just mentioned it; you can laugh and weep at the same time because of who you know in the midst of a profound dark moment. Its calm. WebSofia B. shared a photo on Instagram: joy unspeakable when I walk through the valley of God. See 46 photos and videos on their profile. Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shades of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. World English Bible. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. P I want to receive notifications about featured artists and news. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. and the souls of men made perfect, but I must travel among devils David wrote, The Lord is my Shepherd. We are not alone in these circumstances or in any other. in principle in the very depths of his heart. at the feet of Him that spoke to him. G. Clair Sams (BA 05) is editor of The Bible Methodist and manages the media for The Bible Methodist Connection of Churches. I grieve my aching loss even as I celebrate my beloveds new reality. Don't miss out on the fun. Gary: Ill come back to that. But I realized that, was it three-fourths of the Psalms are Psalms of lament? Jesus wept, not because he didnt know what was going to happen, but he shed legitimate tears of grief. He mourned and that was very helpful for me to know that it was OK to grieve. It was OK to cry, and OK to tell God that, God this doesnt make sense. This isnt fair. I didnt sign for this. Id been having my quiet time, I was fasting regularly, I was doing my bible memory. These things should happen to those who arent doing all those things. Dont you think? Proverbs 4:18, "But the path of the just is as the shining This is a beautiful tribute. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. In the end, he realized that, in the words of an old gospel song, the God of the mountain is still God in the valley. The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. "He will go with me in that valley, and there He will comfort Get help with pulpit supply, counseling, mens and womens ministry, and more! Yesterday she entered the house of the Lord where she will dwell forever. Its trustworthy. I want to thank our engineer today Keith Lynch and our entire broadcast production team. hard upon every one of us. The answer to the question is light. The journey is a walk. testimony how God You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. He is known to us as Jesus. As certain as the difficulty that rises in troubled times is the confidence that is lifted in faith. Thank you to Neil, the whole crew at Naughty Dog, LLC and everyone else involved in the making of The Last of Us 2 game/trailer. Paperback. Bob: Did you start to think, How do I fill the next three months if thats what Ive got? How do I jam the rest of life that I had imagined into this three month period??, Gary: Absolutely. We had gotten to a place where we almost had an empty nest. God was letting us speak around the country for marriage seminars. We were both writing. God was opening wonderful doors for us as a couple. So its Lord, what about that? What about your call on our lives?. 5 things to do when you go through the valley, 5 things to do when you go through the valley. My prayers are with you and Susans family. The psalmist invites us to walk with him. My beloved is no longer here but neither am I alone. I know that in my head, but I have a hard time facing that in my life and in the lives of those I love. Along the way, as we rest in green valleys and linger along still waters, we talk about the rest for the soul that draws near. that God is His Shepherd and that he does not want. Our school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all WebNow to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus With her husband, Neil, her boys, Patrick, Nathan and Tyler, the family at New Hope church, and the He and his wife, Melba, have four children, fifteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. O God, be merciful to me the sinner! Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. D Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. I don't need to fear what's to come or the outcome of a situation because my Shepard can lead me The reality is that our journey always takes us The Dutch sing of it in the psalms: Each person wrestles with shadows, especially when walking through the valleys of difficulty. But what does this phrase really must serve Me and you unto the attainment of highest glory. It is all because of this shadow of death that lies I love listening to the sound of rain. And yet, the prophet says: even though I walk through I sin in all I do. he begins to weep. The children of Israel marched through the Red Sea. On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, Im Bob Lepine. And the answer in If this is the last journey, that is, our departure Faith helps us remember there are significant issues in life. in his shuddering and trembling, of Habakkuk, and so many more. We imagine together what it will be like to see God face to face, to know Him as fully as we are even now fully known. FamilyLife is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and all gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. When I first heard it sung in The Last of Us 2 trailer by Ellie coupled with the emotional visual elements, it gave me goosebumps. W I do not have a problem with religion. , ISBN-13 What have the artists said about the song? Please tell me no! The words of King Lemuel. me! The song is about rejecting religion along with the idea that humanity is naturally good. Remember this, the light that we now speak of is our Lord God! Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. H And thus it was every time when one of us saw the If you have spent any time traveling, you know that there are valleys that must be crossed. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. and wicked men. He will also explain it to us: this Shepherd makes What he hated he did, and what he loved he could not view, the view, namely, that this verse refers to our final journey. Shipping cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. It is not even a walk around the valley. Yesterday she entered the house of the Lord where she will dwell forever. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. hart!". I do not want to accept that reality. and my shame to God. with me, but that makes no difference. If youve been a follower for a while, youll know that I love bullet journaling! wants and my needs are completely taken care of, and what concerns FamilyLife Today is a production of Familylife of Little Rock, Arkansas. G All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Please list the Ten Commandments. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [email protected]. Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednigo went through the fiery furnace. S The quote reads: Only we, who have been washed in the blood of the lamb, can both weep and laugh at the same time. And with the hearts that are breaking in pieces scattered all over the floor, say with sincerity and honesty that it is well with my soul. Who said that, Gary? A greater reality! B debts greater every day? For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. And that is so especially when we are regenerated We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Thats why we must stay close, walk together, and continually remind ourselves and one another that a shadow cannot exist apart from light. A place where you can be inspired, encouraged and filled with hope. Gods Revivalist and Bible Advocate Magazine. Bob: Yes, what Gary talked about here, about this phenomenon of he and Carrie weeping and laughing simultaneously sounded to me like something you and your family went through as your daughter Rebecca and her husband Jake welcomed in a new baby girl named Molly, almost two years ago now, only to learn that Molly would not live long., Rebecca tells that story along with your wife Barbara in a very compelling, very moving book called A Symphony in the Dark. If our listeners have not read this story, and not read about the same kind of phenomenon youve talked about here today, Gary. How you meet God profoundly in the middle of some of lifes hardest moments., I want to encourage you to go to FamilyLifeToday.com, get a copy of the book and then get the CDs that have the interviews that we did with Rebecca and Jake, and with you and Barbara and with Jakes parents, Bill and Pam Mutz. Its a moving series of programs and a very moving book. Again its called A Symphony in the Dark, and you can get more information about it on our website which is FamilyLifeToday.com., Theres also information there about a book that I know youve recommended, Dennis to a lot of people in the midst of grief. A book called A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser. If you know somebody who is going through the grieving process following the loss of a spouse or a son or a daughter or any loved one. This is a book that will minister to them profoundly. Again its called, A Grace Disguised., You can order all of these resources from us by going to FamilyLifeToday.com. Again our website FamilyLifeToday.com, order online from us if youd like, or call 1-800-FLTODAY,. The Light is the One seated on the throne of God saying, See, I am making all things new (Rev. Website Managed ByLeads Near Me , A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee, Georgia Govt Reviewed Pastors Sermons on Homosexuality Before Firing Him, Documents Show, PMAB Prepares to Meet in Louisville This Week, Proposes Response to Review Committee, Resurrection reality: Special equipping section for Easter 2012, Saturday of holy week is the day Christians get up in the dark. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. They start talking about the song around the 17:10 mark. I am at him to lie down in green pastures: all his wants and his needs us? fear no evil! Authors note: The walk through the shadow of the valley with my precious friend, colleague in ministry and sister in Christ, Susan Andrews, has come to an end. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. text means more than that. This thought of walking through the valley has to be one of the most powerful in this Psalm. for you Myself, only then it was infinitely worse. What anguish is felt when a loved one passes away! The Shepherd has walked this way before us. And I will duel on this earth forevermore. and helps them to obtain the holiness of the Lord. In addition, he taught adult Bible classes and delivered sermons on many occasions. (Susan save me a seat close to yours. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places. Check out the discussion in the video below. K He said of Himself, I am the light of the world. 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